The leading testing, inspection and certification partner
A global provider of Testing, Inspection and Certification services for a diverse range of materials and products in sectors where failure in service is not an option. Recognized as an industry leader by Sustainalytics, a global leader in ESG research and rating, we have the highest rating of any major TIC player.

Materials Testing
Element is one of the largest independent providers of destructive and non-destructive testing services for metals and non-metals. We help to make certain these materials are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.

Product Testing
Element is a leading provider of product compliance and qualification testing services to its customers in the Aerospace, Construction, Defense, Digital Engineering, Energy, Life Sciences, Transportation, and Telecommunications industry sectors.

Certification
Element certifies everything from individual materials, products & personnel, to full management systems, chain of custody and supply chains, to help make certain that they are compliant to all relevant international standards.
Making tomorrow safer than today
We recognize the wider impact of what we do – on the people and communities that we serve. Every day, in one way or another, we support customers who really care about their products and services getting to market and ensuring they are safe, fit for purpose and compliant.
The latest news from Element
Making certain for over 190 years

Element expands to create the largest strain-controlled fatigue testing capacity globally
Element has invested £2.2m to increase its strain-controlled fatigue testing capacity at its Lancaster, UK, laboratory in support of ever-growing demand within the aerospace sector.

bioMérieux and JMI Laboratories partner to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
bioMérieux and JMI Laboratories (JMI) are announcing a six year partnership to undertake collaborative projects evaluating the performance and increasing potential of rapid and innovative microbiology diagnostics as important tools in the battle against AMR.

Element Detroit increases capacity to support the electrified future of vehicle testing
Element has installed in-ground reactive mass bedplates at its Troy, Michigan, laboratory, increasing the facility's capacity for electric vehicle testing.

Element Awarded Highest Rating for its ESG Efforts
Element has been recognized for its leading sustainability performance by Sustainalytics with a new ESG rating of 9.1.